Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a state-of-the-art particle physics detector, to be installed on the International Space Station

Looking for Antimatter and Dark Matter in Space

Supercapacitors Made From Fungi
Fungus provides cheap and renewable source of activated carbon for supercapacitors

Angewandte Chemie 19/2011 – Porphyrins and More
An overview of the current issue of Angewandte Chemie

Clariant Closes Süd-Chemie Acquisition
Clariant, Muttenz, Switzerland, closes Süd-Chemie, Munich, Germany, acquisition

Will China’s Energy Consumption Stabilize?
A new study based on scenario planning says that China’s energy use will level off, even as its population passes 1.4 billion

More Patent Applications in Europe Than Ever
Number of patent applications in Europe hits all-time high; European companies top the list of largest applicants

The Elusive Green LED
New manufacturing technique could see the elusive green LED become as powerful and cheap as its red and blue counterparts

Making Metabolites by Mimicking Enzymes
Engineered enzyme mimics human drug metabolism and produces metabolites on a scale suitable for characterization and testing

Self-Powered Pancreatitis Sensor
Sensor made of gelatin and foil requires no external power and gives a clear and easy diagnosis of pancreatitis

Viral Solar Cells
Using a genetically modified virus as a template for carbon nanotubes improves solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third